Hi, I am writing to report an issue with the RAM Connection Standalone 2023 software. I noticed that when I was designing a W beam to HSS column single plate (shear tab connection), the software did not check the slenderness of the HSS wall as per AISC…

We have encountered a problem while performing checks in vertical brace knee brace. The software does not allow us to enter the values of Xleft and Xright, which represent the eccentricity from connection centre to workline. As a result, the calculation…

Hello, I would like to confirm on how RAM calculates the max length of shear plate. In my manual calculation Max shear plate length Lmax=d-dct-dcb Beam used in the image below was W10X33 (d=9.75) Lmax = 9.75 - 2.0 - 1.75 = 6.0 However, RAM gives 5.73…

I am trying to design a connection where a beam is framing into a Built up column section (BCF). The column section contains (4) L4x4x1/2" flanges and 12"x1/2" web plate. Is there a way to model this in RAM connection?

Hi all, I'm designing a gusseted connection for a braced frame and cannot eliminate a warning: "Connector length less than allowable Table D3.1". The warning relates specifically to the interface of the gusset to the brace. From what I can discern from…

Below is an image of a bolted beam splice connection that I'm working on. RAM Connection considers the eccentricity of the bolt group to be 3.125in and the coefficient for eccentrically loaded bolt groups to be 8. I believe that the eccentricity…

How can we adjust the shape of a brace gusset in RAM Connection Standalone? The red outline in the image below shows the desired geometry.

I got this warning while designing beam splice connection (apex): - The connection does not comply with the section depth limits (AISC Design Guide 16 - Table 4-7) My question is that can I ignore this warning given that my connections have no other…

Hi, There is currently a bug in v13.07.00.187 of RAM Connection Standalone - I'm designing using NZS3404. If the "End connection type" is set to "Slotted with Forked plates" the option to set the "Weld length on brace" is not visible. My current…

I am designing a column base plate/anchor connection in RAM Connection. It seems the design checks are being done for both the basic load cases and load combinations (See attachment: STR1 through STR4 are the only load combinations, all others are load…

Greetings, While designing a column base plate on RAM Connection, I cannot locate the option to add stiffeners on the base plate connection options. I am working with a Fixed Biaxial BP, AISC-16 ASD code. Please, refer to attached picture. Are stiffener…

In RAM Connection Standalone v13 update 3 (13.03.00.33), how is the Bolt Group tool calculating the tension per bolt? It looks like the program is using case I for eccentricity normal to the plane of the faying surface from part 7 of AISC 360, however…

See the attached image. I am wondering if there is a way I can use one large plate to connect all of the braces and the beam to the column, using bolts into the large gusset that is shop welded to the column. Can I replicate this in RAM? if so, how? Thanks…

Hello, I've been using RAM Connection Standalone (CONNECT Edition, v13 Update 4) for some one-off base plate designs for a project I'm working on. In order to do this, I created a connection group with a few base plate configurations. I've been searching…

Hello everyone, I have a question about a welded column splice connection in RAM Connection. The selected connection is a shear connection (only in the web column). I select the option for welded connection with symmetry in the connection and apparently…

could you please advise how to export a custom column size which was made for a RAM connection design , the connection design won't opened in any other PC if the custom table defined in another PC, the column was tapered and the it was defined designed…

My company uses both RAM Connection Standalone and Integrated since some of our people like to work in RISA and use the RAM Connection Standalone for connection detailing. My question is: is there any way to convert the files from one program to the…

I am using RAM Connection Standalone Release 7.0.1 and was wondering if there was any documentation on load input and sign convention. The very short 3 chapter user manual doesn't even address this area that seems like it would be pretty important. …